Procrastination. A journalist once asked me whether: (a) I believed our thoughts could cause us to procrastinate, and (b) whether a long-term sufferer of procrastination could overcome this aspect of themselves? Interesting questions. And something I was able to answer. Both personally and through working with clients who were [...]

Recently, as a speaker and panelist at a one-day business conference I was asked to share one thought-provoking tip. It was: "Never doubt your story is worth sharing." Just like when one of my podcast guest’s shared hers. It was a guest I was interviewing on Women In Leadership [...]

Been told you don’t need a website? That advice is WRONG, especially if you’re a Change Maker and aspiring Thought Leader who wants to build your reputation as that ‘go-to’ person in your industry. Recently, I was horrified to learn that a Life Coach had been told by her [...]

Happy New ‘Work’ Year! I’ve always loved the start of a New Year. Like the pages of a new journal that hasn’t been written in yet, along, with the learnings from the previous year, you can hit the ground running. Which is exactly what I’m doing this year. Last [...]

This week, I’m in the recording studio producing a podcast series for a VIP client. I wanted to share something that came up in conversation while we worked through Stage 1 and 2 of The Podcast Profit Framework – Purpose and Planning. It will be helpful for you as [...]

A few years ago I facilitated a goal setting workshop for a group of executives. Each mapped out their visions, their goals and what they wanted to achieve over the next 12 months. All except one. She told me that she only ever set goals that she knew she [...]

There’s one specific area in my work that I love doing. It’s helping Change Makers identify the distinguishing features and unique approach that ONLY THEY will bring to the conversation, using the Branding with Archetypes system. Because it’s those qualities along with their expertise, which will enable them to create a [...]

One of the benefits of being a Podcast Host is the continual learning and development opportunities you get through the guests being featured on your podcast, who are disrupting their industries. And, when one of those guests is your daughter – it’s an even bigger thrill! A while ago, [...]

Recently, a ‪ChangeMaker asked me how she could increase exposure for her podcast. I'd been speaking at an event on the topic of raising your influence (and income) with a podcast, which was something she'd struggled with after publishing 26 episodes of her own podcast. Her question was valid, BUT not where [...]

Are you trying to build your reputation as an Industry Thought Leader? Then it's time to bust the following podcasting myths: You need an existing audience for your podcast to be successful AND get clients. You need to have hundreds of thousands of listeners before you can generate income [...]